Leupold 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope, Matte Black with Second Focal Plane Duplex Reticle, Custom Dial System, 1" Tube

SKU: LD180613 MFR: 180613
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Key Features

  • Experience versatile shooting with the Leupold 3-9x50 VX-Freedom riflescope, ideal for various game.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with advanced optical system; this riflescope enhances light transmission.
  • The duplex reticle on the second focal plane offers a clear target view at any magnification.
  • Customize your shots with the Custom Dial System (CDS) for precise elevation adjustments on the fly.
  • Built for durability, this Leupold riflescope withstands tough conditions with its robust design.
  • Achieve accurate shots with 1/4 MOA adjustments; fine-tune your aim for elevation and windage.
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What is the Second Focal Plane Duplex Reticle feature in the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope?

The Second Focal Plane Duplex Reticle is a feature that enhances accuracy by allowing precise ranging and bullet drop compensation. It's defined by heavy posts that stand out against cover in low light, ensuring quick target acquisition with thin lines at the center.

What is the Custom Dial System (CDS) in the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope?

The Custom Dial System (CDS) is a user-friendly feature that provides a customizable ballistics solution at your fingertips. Once your new custom dial is installed, simply range the target, turn the dial to that number, and aim dead on.

Is the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope durable?

Yes, the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope is built to be highly durable. It's 100% waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, ensuring it can withstand extreme temperatures, elevation changes, and shocks. It also features hardened surface coatings for scratch resistance and added lens protection.

What is the 3:1 Zoom Ratio in the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope?

The 3:1 Zoom Ratio offers three times more magnification at high power than at low power. This allows you to adjust your power down for close encounters or all the way up for long-range shots.

Is the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope easy to use?

Absolutely. The riflescope is designed with an ergonomic design that fits comfortably in your hands, regardless of their size. It also features a traditional eyepiece lock ring that allows you to lock in a focus setting that is best for your eye, making it easy to use.

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2025-12-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect for my Henry Supreme

Perfect for my Henry Supreme

Camron Y.

2025-12-21T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good scope for the money

I've actually really liked this scope, it's light, good adjustments and pretty clear glass. The subtensions work for my 7mm-08 spot on. What would really take this scope up a notch is instead of holdover dots, do lines with a windage mark as well. i. e. your 400 mark would be 4. 8moa elevation and a 1. 9moa windage mark.

Brian

2025-12-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great clarity and adjustments are

Great clarity and adjustments are spot on.

Russell S.

2025-12-19T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Brightness and image clarity are

Brightness and image clarity are very good, only issue is how much the eye relief changes between 4 and 12 power.

Douglas L.

2025-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Put this on a Marlin

Put this on a Marlin lever action in . 357. Perfect little set up. Great glass as usual from Leupold

John F.

2025-12-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great, as advertised. Everything you

Great, as advertised. Everything you expect from Leupold.

Ryan M.

2025-12-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic scope with quick target acquisition

Mounted very easily. Very clear glass and excellent craftsmanship. Very comparable, in my opinion, to VX and VARI-X models. Mounted on an Encore . 458 Win. No problems what-so-ever. Great product.

Stephen S.

2025-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I mounted and sighted it

I mounted and sighted it in with ease. Great muzzleloader scope. Very good eye relief and clarity. Both shots I took were dead on during a very cold late season.

Eric H.

2025-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great optic for my 308

Great optic for my 308 deer rifle. Lightweight, bright and clear.

Jeffrey L.

2025-12-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value for an entry

Great value for an entry level versatile scope.

Richard F.

2025-12-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Great product

Steven T.

2025-12-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

As always, Leupold glass is

As always, Leupold glass is clear, gathers plenty of light, and the most lightweight on the market

Jason M.

2025-12-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

These are excellent quality scopes

These are excellent quality scopes with good clarity. Excellent value also.

James G.

2025-12-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little scope for general

Great little scope for general purpose plinking!

Charles S.

2025-12-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I purchased this scope to

I purchased this scope to mount on lever action rifle and it did not disappoint. Rugged housing, great glass, and above average light transmission makes this a great optic.

Marc W.

2025-12-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic glass, incredible scope for

Fantastic glass, incredible scope for such an affordable price.

John S.

2025-12-08T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

This is a great scope

This is a great scope for the money and highly recommend it to anyone looking to outfit a . 22 rifle. I would love to see an illuminated version!

Tyler B.

2025-12-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A really nice scope for

A really nice scope for the money

Daniel P.

2025-12-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great scope at a great

Great scope at a great price! Leupold proudly sits atop all my rifles. ????

Rustin W.

2025-12-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Haven't got to use it

Haven't got to use it much other than to sight in my rifle. I have it sitting on a 338 win mag. Nice clear glass and looks great on the rifle.

Trevor O.

2025-12-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Exceeded Expectations

I was very impressed with the quality of glass on this inexpensive scope. The optical clarity was clear edge to edge through the entire magnification range, and the eye box surprisingly forgiving. The reticle is one of the best available for scopes of this form factor. The elevation turret was crisp and tracked appropriately to the corrections however I wish there was more markings than just 0-3-6-9-12, making quick adjustments slightly easier than really having to pay attention to the dial. My other gripe is the lack of a hash mark for the windage turret to show reference to the adjustments being made. I know once the windage is set it will be capped and not used often, but I had to use the lines of my scope rings to have a clear marker of the starting/stopping point of the adjustments. I plan to shoot several different loads through this rifle, having recorded zero corrections, a hashmark to verify appropirate corrections would be very useful. Overall this scope surpassed my expectations and I would take this over other optics like Vortex or Maven in the price range. Several small changes could really make this a perfect 5/5 for the price.

Bordo

2025-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Always preferred Leopold scopes/glass over

Always preferred Leopold scopes/glass over other high end scopes. Even though priced moderately, Leopold didn't skimp on the quality/craftsmanship with this scope. I highly recommend it. Great scope, excellent glass and clarity.

Eric J.

2025-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Always dependable & precise.

Great scope! Adjustments always hold true. I "ran the square " when new & both weather extremes. Rock solid construction. Return to Zero is dependable, . 22rf & . 22mag!

Douglas M.

2025-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

Excellent quality

Randall R.

2025-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

It was OK. I don't

It was OK. I don't like things that are "OK" so I returned it. I took a chance and thought that it might be above its pay grade, but to me it was right at its pay grade. At this time in my life, I am fortunate enough to be able to pay a little more and get a little more. That's my honest review.

Paul C.

2025-11-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My friend Barry a retired

My friend Barry a retired police officer strongly suggested this scope for my Winchester Xpert rifle in 21 Sharp. Leupold makes a great product and the warranty is exceptional in todays market. Mounted this rifle and even though its a 21 Sharp with low recoil its spot on.

Daniel B.

2025-11-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome scope?works great paired with

Awesome scope?works great paired with my 7mm08

Scott G.

2025-11-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Leupold optics are the best.

Leupold optics are the best. Cannot beat the value!

Philip H.

2025-11-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Close to perfect?. .

The only trim, lightweight, sensible hunting scope left! I have one right now and hope to get a few more. Great eye relief ( both critical and non critical), perfect sized and actually useful dimensions, very clear; just really nothing like this 2-7x33 out there, anymore. The size of the eyepiece aids in low mounting, plenty of light transmission and clarity. Makes a decent replacement for the missing M8/FX 4x33 fixed power. Only negatives are the zoom ring is to large and aggressive, I much prefer the VX-1 and VX-2 zoom rings, and wish the windage and elevation housing was much less boxy and more rounded, like the VX-1/VX-2. Please don't ever discontinue this 2-7x33, Leupold!

Justin H.

2025-11-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent!

Excellent!

Austin T.

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Leupold VX-Freedom Specifications

  • Color

    Matte Black

  • Adjustable Objective

    No

  • Side Focus

    No

  • Reticle Focal Plane

    Second Focal Plane

  • Elevation Adjustment Type

    CDS

  • Locking Dial

    No

  • Revolution Indicator

    No

  • Rezero Type

    Set Screw

  • Windage Adjustment Type

    Finger Click

  • BDC Dial Included

    No

  • Reticle Type

    Second Focal Plane

  • Reticle

    Duplex

  • Light Management System

    Advanced Optical System

  • Magnification Type

    Variable

  • Illuminated

    No

  • Nightvision Compatible Illumination

    No

  • Daylight Bright Illumination

    No

  • Motion Sensor Technology (MST)

    No

  • Electronic Reticle Level

    No

  • Guard-Ion Lens Coating

    No

  • Adjustment Value Per Click

    Elevation: 1/4MOA
    Windage: 1/4MOA

  • Adjustment Range (MOA)

    Elevation: 60
    Windage: 60

  • Adjustment Range (MIL)

    Elevation: 17
    Windage: 17

  • Adjustment Range (@ 100m)

    Elevation: 69" (175cm)
    Windage: 69" (175cm)

  • Adjustment Per Revolution

    Elevation: 15 MOA
    Windage: 15 MOA

  • Elevation Dial Travel Limit

    14MOA

  • Magnification

    3-9x

  • Objective Lens Diameter

    50mm

  • Linear FOV (@100yds)

    Low Mag: 33.1' (10.1m)
    High Mag: 13.6' (4.14m)

  • Angular FOV

    Low Mag: 6.3 Degree
    High Mag: 2.6 Degree

  • Eye Relief

    Low Mag: 4.2" (107mm)
    High Mag: 3.7" (94mm)

  • Fixed Parallax-Free Distance (yd)

    150 Yards

  • Maintube Diameter

    1" (25.4mm)

  • Length

    12.1" (307mm)

  • Weight

    14.6 oz (414g)

  • UPC Code

    030317028466

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About Leupold VX-Freedom

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Great scope for 450 Bushmaster

By Shooter

Best bang for the buck scope for a 450 bushmaster used for Deer. I put a 3-9x freedom on a Ruger Gunsite 450 BM. I used the rear mounts not the front rail. 100 yard groups are under 1 inch. Bagged two bucks last year at 180 yards. If you hunt in lower Michigan where the shots are from 20- 200 yards this is all the scope you need. CDS is pre calibrated for Hornady 450BM ammo. All you have to do is establish a zero at 100 yards, set the scope on 0 lock the cap and its done. Good for up to ...

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Astonished

By McBride

The VX Freedom line of Leupold scopes is hands down the best optics value on the market. It's everything you'd expect of a Leupold; awesome reticle, clarity and brightness that is unmatched, sturdy yet light. I don't know how they do it for this price...I'll be buying many more.

After extensive research and development, we present the high-quality 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope in a sleek matte black finish. This versatile riflescope is equipped with a second focal plane duplex reticle, a feature that enhances your accuracy by allowing precise ranging and bullet drop compensation.

The VX-Freedom Riflescope is a product of Leupold, a brand renowned for its durable and reliable optics. It incorporates the Leupold Custom Dial System (CDS), a user-friendly feature that provides a customizable ballistics solution at your fingertips. This system is not only easy to install but also effortless to use, making it ideal for both hunting and target shooting.

Built around Leupold's Advanced Optical System, the VX-Freedom Riflescope delivers superior light transmission, best-in-class glare reduction in harsh light, and the resolution and clarity that recreational sportsmen and sportswomen demand. It's 100% waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof, ensuring it can withstand extreme temperatures, elevation changes, and shocks, keeping the internals of the optics moisture-free and crystal clear for life.

The riflescope features a 3:1 zoom ratio, a common feature in many scope models, offering three times more magnification at high power than at low power. This allows you to adjust your power down for close encounters or all the way up for long-range shots.

The ergonomic design of the VX-Freedom Riflescope ensures a slim, lightweight product that fits comfortably in your hands, regardless of their size. The traditional eyepiece lock ring allows you to lock in a focus setting that is best for your eye, while the hardened surface coatings meet extreme military standards in scratch resistance and added lens protection.

The ZeroStop system creates a backstop when returning the dial back to zero, preventing accidental full revolution turns in the wrong direction. The duplex reticle, invented in 1962 by Leupold, is defined by heavy posts that stand out against cover in low light, ensuring quick target acquisition with thin lines at the center.

Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA, the 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope is guaranteed to deliver every time, making it a must-have for any serious sportsman or sportswoman.

Leupold VX-Freedom Features

  • 3:1 Zoom Ratio
  • Custom Dial System Compatible
  • Zero Stop System
  • Ergonomic Design
  • Lockable Eyepiece
  • Scratch Resistant Lenses
  • Waterproof, Fogproof & Shockproof

Warranty Information

This product has a limited lifetime warranty.

Key Features

  • Experience versatile shooting with the Leupold 3-9x50 VX-Freedom riflescope, ideal for various game.
  • Enjoy crystal-clear views with advanced optical system; this riflescope enhances light transmission.
  • The duplex reticle on the second focal plane offers a clear target view at any magnification.
  • Customize your shots with the Custom Dial System (CDS) for precise elevation adjustments on the fly.
  • Built for durability, this Leupold riflescope withstands tough conditions with its robust design.
  • Achieve accurate shots with 1/4 MOA adjustments; fine-tune your aim for elevation and windage.

What's in the box:

  • Leupold 3-9x50 VX-Freedom Riflescope (Matte Black)
  • Leupold Lifetime Limited Warranty